René Castro

Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Cylene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers, develops and commercializes small molecule drugs. It develops molecule drugs to treat life-threatening diseases, with a particular emphasis in oncology. The firm drug discovery platform, STAND has delivered a diverse portfolio of drug candidates that target the multiple pathways critical for the support, maintenance of cancer cells and that address unmet medical needs with substantial markets. The company was founded in 1997 by Thomas James Farrell and Daniel Douglas Von Hoff and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

CalciMedica, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in drug development. It discovers and develops novel small molecule drugs for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders and organ transplant rejection. The company was founded by Gonul Velicelebi, Kenneth Stauderman, Anjana Rao, Patrick Hogan, Stefan Feske, Michael Harpold, Tom Reed, and Jack Roos in December 2006 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

BMEYE BV operates as a non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring company. The firm manufactures and distributes non-invasive technology, hemodynamic monitoring equipment and related medical devices. It offers finger arterial pressure and cardiac output technologies. The company was founded in April 2005 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Antiva Biosciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, topical therapeutics for the treatment of diseases caused by HPV infection. The company was founded by Karl Y. Hostetler in 2012 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

GSK Equity Investment Ltd (GSK Equity) is a venture capital firm a subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline Plc founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Reedwood City, California.

LSP Management Group BV (LSP) is an independent European venture capital firm which was founded by Martijn Kleijwegt, Frits van der Have and Tom Schwarz in 1998. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the firm provides financing to early- to mid-stage life science companies.

AstraZeneca AB engages in biopharmaceutical business. It provides treatment of diseases in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, cancer, respiratory, inflammation, and autoimmunity. The firm offers operations in the areas of infection, neuroscience, and stomach and intestinal diseases. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sodertalje, Sweden.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of Johnson & Johnson, Indigo Medical, Inc. is a portable diode laser system manufacturer. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. Indigo Medical was acquired by Johnson & Johnson on October 07, 1996.

Part of Lockheed Martin Corp., Kudos 2000 Ltd. is a British company that specializes in the wholesale of household goods. The company is based in Bedford, UK. Kudos 2000 was acquired by Hunting Engineering Ltd. on February 01, 1999 for $2.15 million.

Dr. Reddy's Research & Development BV is engaged in the development and manufacture of injectable pharmaceutical products. It provides formulation, development, drug delivery, and clinical material manufacturing services to biotech and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. The company was founded by Joost J. M. Holthuis on July 20, 1995 and is headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands.

Morphochem AG discovers and develops drugs. It focuses on finding therapeutic agents to treat cancer, anti-infectives, inflammation, metabolic disorders and infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on enzyme inhibitors. The company has developed an integrated chemical genomics drug discovery engine that it is applying in third party research programs and for building its own fully owned pipeline. Morphochem is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Pfizer Ventures Investments LLC (Pfizer Ventures Investments) is a venture capital subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Kreatech Biotechnology BV provides diagnostics detection products. It develops tools for labeling and detection of DNA, RNA, and proteins molecules. The company's products are used in the areas of Oncology, Haematology, and Pre-natal diagnostics. It offers services to the drug discovery, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and life science companies. Kreatech Biotechnology was founded by Volkers Herman in 1990 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

University of California, Berkeley Foundation engages in the provision of philanthropic services.It offers social services and supports the advancement of higher education by securing private financial support. The company was founded by Phoebe Apperson Hearst, Jane Sather, Charles Franklin Doe in 1868 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute is a non profit organization which develops clinical and laboratory practices and promoting their use worldwide. it offers education, membership, and specialty areas which include general laboratory, newborn screening, clinical chemistry and toxicology, hematology, and quality management systems. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Part of Sanofi, Genzyme Molecular Oncology is a company that develops novel cancer therapeutics and diagnostics. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by Gail J. Maderis.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consultancy services. It serves businesses, governments, non governmental organizations, and non-profit organizations. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Part of McKinsey & Co., Inc., Mckinsey & Co. /Amsterdam/ provides management consultancy services. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

UPMC Enterprises (UPMC Enterprises) is a venture capital subsidiary of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ipsen Bioinnovation Ltd. Engages in the research and development of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Allarity Therapeutics A/S is a biotechnology company, which engages in the research and development of anti-cancer drugs. Its product pipeline includes LiPlaCis, 2X-121, 2X-111, irofulven phase 2, and APO010.The company was founded by Steen Meier Knudsen and Peter Buhl Jensen in 2004 and is headquartered in Hoersholm, Denmark.

Valitor, Inc. develops a new generation of biotechnology drugs. It develops methods of modifying therapeutic proteins to achieve substantial control over pharmacokinetics, target specificity and bioactivity. The company was founded by Kevin E. Healy, Wesley M. Jackson and David Schaffer in 2010 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.